Device, system, and computer-readable medium for an interactive whiteboard system

Abstract

A device, system, and computer-readable medium for an interactive whiteboard including an interface which receives a first control signal from a touch-sensitive display surface and a second control signal from a codec, the first control signal identifying a position on the touch-sensitive display surface, and the second control signal identifying a codec setting of the codec; and a processor which calculates, based on the first control signal and the second control signal, a corresponding position on a display screen of a computing device to the position on the touch-sensitive display surface, and which sends the corresponding position to the computing device.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119 from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 158,971, filed Mar. 10, 2009, and claims priority to Norwegian Patent Application No. 20091210, filed Mar. 24, 2009, which are both herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technological Field[0003]The present disclosure relates to communication between an interactive whiteboard and other electronic devices, and more specifically to a device and method for integrating a video conferencing codec in an interactive whiteboard system.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Whiteboards have been steadily replacing blackboards and / or chalkboards. A whiteboard is a white laminate display panel on which a user may write. Generally, a user may write on a whiteboard using a pen containing quickly drying ink that can easily be erased. Thus, like a chalkboard, a whiteboard may be used indefinitely.[0006]With the a...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]The present disclosure discloses a device, system, and computer-readable medium for an interactive whiteboard including an interface which receives a first control signal from a touch-sensitive display surface and a second control signal from a codec, the first control signal identifying a position on the touch-sensitive display surface, and the second control signal identifying a codec setting of the codec; and a processor which calculates, based on the first control signal and the second control signal, a corresponding position on a display screen of a computing device to the position on the touch-sensitive display surface, and which sends the corresponding position to the computing device.

[0014]As should be apparent, a number of advantageous features and benefits are available by way of the disclosed embodiments and extensions thereof. It is to be understood that any embodiment can be constructed to include one or more features or benefits of embodiments disclosed herein, but not others. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the embodiments discussed herein are provided as examples and are not to be construed as limiting, particularly since embodiments can be formed to practice the invention that do not include each of the features of the disclosed examples.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, when operating an interactive whiteboard via a video conferencing codec 202, the interactive whiteboard will not function properly.

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